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VERIFY: Social media post claiming power restoration efforts were delayed due to contract negotiations is false
HOUSTON — Power outages for CenterPoint customers peaked at 2.26 million. Exactly a week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, 200,000 customers had yet to have their power restored. Multiple posts on social media claimed the power could have been back on sooner if it were not for...
Look: Map of Texas Shows Nearly 1800 High School Logos
Get pumped for football season with this map showing nearly 1800 Texas High School logos. I guess you could use it to get pumped for any sport, but come on, this is Texas. Football is a religion in this state. I will caution you, though. Trying to make out all...
Texas governor criticizes Houston power company as they say electricity will be mostly restored by Wednesday
The majority of Houston outages that followed Hurricane Beryl should be fixed within the next two days, the city's main utility company said Monday as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to punish CenterPoint Energy even after the lights come back.
West Nile Case Reported In Texas. Here’s How To Avoid It.
We've hit the time of year in Amarillo where the mosquitoes are buzzing around and annoying us to no end. It seems no matter where you are, they're hovering, waiting to land on you for their next meal, courtesy of you. Now, if you have Type O blood, you're probably...
Tropical Storm Beryl Produced At Least 10 Tornadoes In East Texas
For more than a week East Texans had their eyes on the Caribbean, then the Gulf of Mexico, then the Texas coast as Hurricane Beryl moved ashore. By the time the Category 1 storm moved over East Texas, it was downgraded to a Tropical Storm. It's very impressive that a...
July rains, Hurricane Beryl do little to ease South Texas drought
Despite Hurricane Beryl and some isolated showers in the last 10 days, San Antonio's rainfall totals are little more than a drop in the bucket compared to what's needed to end a years-long drought for the region. The National Weather Service reported San Antonio's rainfall for the year stood at...
Texas Leads the Nation in This Alarming Statistic
A recent study revealed Texas has a real problem with reckless drivers. Anyone who has traveled the roads in the Lone Star State knows many of the drivers in this neck of the woods engage in unsafe practices. Speeding and road rage incidents in particular are abundant on the roadways here.
Texas gas prices increase as drivers head into busiest weeks of summer travel season
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 15.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 2.3 cents in the last week and stands at $3.83 per gallon.
Gas prices are up slightly after Hurricane Beryl
Cleanup continues in the Houston region after Hurricane Beryl made landfall early last week. CenterPoint Energy, which has been in the hot seat over prolonged power outages, anticipates that as of Monday morning, 90% of customers had their power restored. Meanwhile, gasoline prices are up nationwide after the storm’s landfall....
West Nile Case Reported In Texas. Here’s How To Avoid It.
We've hit the time of year in Amarillo where the mosquitoes are buzzing around and annoying us to no end. It seems no matter where you are, they're hovering, waiting to land on you for their next meal, courtesy of you. Now, if you have Type O blood, you're probably...
This Texas City Has The Lowest Price Gas In Texas Right Now
We know everywhere the gas prices have been going crazy but not for one Texas city. Despite the hurricane and record holiday travel gas prices have barely changed. The national average for a gallon of gas rose three cents to $3.54 from last week. The slight nudge higher came despite Hurricane Beryl smacking into the coast of Texas, a record number of July 4th car travelers, and oil costs hovering above $80 per barrel.
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: All lanes open on I-10 E near Texas border; some traffic remains
SWLA, La. (KPLC) - Congestion is now at around three miles on I-10 Eastbound near the Texas/Louisiana border, DOTD reports. Both lanes are now open after a disabled tractor-trailer blocked the right lane. Drivers are encouraged to find an alternate route.
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